Barn Find Stories

Brass and Fast: 1914 Speedster

The owner of this Model T Speedster, offered for sale here on craigslist, and located in Stratford, Connecticut, says that it was “treated to a complete $40,000 frame-off restoration.” The car started life as a T of unknown body… more»

Daily Driving Fun: 1953 MG TD/C Mark II

After World War II, the British car industry struggled mightily to recover from the widespread destruction of factories, shortages of materials and of course, a struggling economy, that did not allow many Britons to be car buyers. For most… more»

Rare And Beautiful: 1941 Plymouth Woodie

Here’s a pretty interesting find that is for sale now here on craigslist in Glendale, Arizona, near Phoenix. Any woodie is desirable nowadays, and most of them are priced way out of range of the average old car enthusiast…. more»

Rough and Ready: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

In the fifties and sixties, when I was a kid, wagons were everywhere. Most families we knew had kids, usually a few of them, and wagons were needed to haul us around, not to mention trips to the hardware… more»

Original Beep Beep? 1969 Road Runner

Plymouth Road Runners are among the most iconic of all muscle cars of the late ’60s and early ’70s, and the 1969 may be the best year of all. This was the height of Mopar fascination with using the… more»

Do You Like Your T-Shirt?

With the exception of some of our international readers, everyone who ordered one of our t-shirts should have received it by now. We were surprised by the good response received when we started selling shirts, but we wanted to… more»

Working Class Heroes: Dart And Valiant Parts Cars

Madison, Connecticut is a relatively prosperous suburban community about 20 miles east of New Haven, with frontage on Long Island Sound and woodlands dotted with homes north of I-95. This ad sounds more like it is from Vermont or… more»

Nomad Emerges From Behind The Barn

I really have to wonder when I read stories like this one posted here on craigslist. What a beautiful car this 1956 Chevrolet once was and even when put away by its current owner in 1973 as a running,… more»

1970 Mustang Boss 302 Barn Find Update!

You might remember back in June we featured Reader Chase V’s Boss 302 that he found stashed in a barn! Well after getting it out of the barn he sent it off to SEMO Classic Mustang to be gone through…. more»

Barn Fresh And Very Rusty 1967 Firebird

Like many of you, I love early Camaros and Firebirds and sure wish I could afford one today. This incredibly complete and original looking ’67 is really well equipped, sporting the 326 engine, a four speed, PosiTraction and even,… more»

1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible Barn Find!

In the world of rare and desirable muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO Judge is one of the more sought after cars. Put it in convertible form and you have near unobtanium! Finding one is next to impossible, considering only 108… more»

What’s In Jim O’s Barn?

Reader Jim O has some great cars currently stashed in his barn! He thought it would be fun to put you guys to the test and see who can name all of his cars. Bonus points to anyone that… more»

Barn Find’s Junkyard Games!

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving full of family, good food and fun! We sure did! Now that the turkey is cold and our stomach are still trying to recover, we thought everyone might enjoy a fun game to keep you… more»

Happy Thanksgiving From Barn Finds!

For our readers in the USA, today is a special day spent stuffing our faces with food and mingling with loved ones. So, in between all that eating and socializing, be sure to stop in and take a look… more»

Reader Find: Low-Mileage Corvette

From Keith C – Hello, I want to thank you for featuring my low mileage 1994 Caprice Classic on your website a couple of weeks ago. I just bought another low mileage Chevrolet that I wanted to share. This… more»

Reader Find: Two E-Types!

From David H – Just found these V12 Jags in Tampa FL. Sitting for 35 years! The owner purchased the coupe for his wife in the late 70’s. He was a jet fighter pilot who graduated from top gun… more»

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